Reply to "Restoring a Lionel PRR Prewar Steam Switcher & All Things Related to Keeping Them Running! Spring 2024"

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I should have said...Property taxes! maybe it makes more sense now.

The seller threw in 2 pieces of Lionel T-Rail track, seen in the photo below, under the track the loco is resting on. These are the first 2 pieces I've ever had. I think they are pretty nice looking.

Anyone have any thoughts on Lionel T-Rail track? Summarizing from what I've read about T-Rail:

It was first cataloged in 1935 by Lionel
The Zamac ties can be prone to Zinc Pest
You bolted the pieces together, like real track
They are heavy and not flexible
The rail is solid (not sure what metal the rail is made from although I saw it is supposed to be good for Magnetraction)

If these are the only 2 pieces I have, at least they are in good shape with no signs of Zinc Pest/Rot.

Here is an older topic about it:

https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/.../lionel-t-rail-track

Tom

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